Florida State No. 17 in final AP Poll

The Seminoles were the highest ranked team in the state with Central Florida (No. 21) the only other state team appearing in the top 25. The Knights (11-3) are ranked in the final poll for the first time.
FSU concluded its first 10-win season (10-4) since 2004 with a victory over South Carolina in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The victory jumped the Seminoles from No. 23.

The Seminoles have not been ranked in the final AP poll since landing at No. 22 following the 2005 season. They were 15th the previous year.

The ACC finished with four teams in the top 25, the third most in the nation. FSU was one spot behind Virginia Tech and was followed by No. 23 Maryland and No. 25 North Carolina State.

The SEC had a nation’s best six teams in the Top 25, including national champion Auburn, and that does not include Florida. The Gators (8-5) are not ranked for the first time since 2004 and just the third time in the last 20 seasons.